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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,095.85, 73,272.80 and 29,223.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,095.85, 73,272.80 and 29,223.03 is: 40,328.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,095.85 : 73,272.80 = 29,223.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,095.85/73,272.80 = 29,223.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,095.85x = 73,272.80 × 29,223.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,095.85x = 2,141,253,168.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,141,253,168.26/53,095.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,328.07

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